The coward dies a thousand deaths, the brave but one?'' Of course. Who said it?'' I don't know.'' He was probably a coward, ' she said. "He knew a great deal about cowards but nothing about the brave. The brave dies perhaps two thousand deaths if he's intelligent. He simply doesn't mention them. Ernest Hemingway
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  1. The most painful thing is losing yourself in the process of loving someone too much, and forgetting that you are special too.
  2. Maybe...you'll fall in love with me all over again."" Hell, " I said, "I love you enough now. What do you want to do? Ruin me?"" Yes. I want to ruin you."" Good, " I said. "That's what I want too.
  3. Oh Jake, " Brett said, "We could have had such a damned good time together." Ahead was a mounted policeman in khaki directing traffic. He raised his baton. The car slowed suddenly, pressing Brett against me. Yes, " I said. "Isn't it pretty to think...
  4. I didn't want to kiss you goodbye – that was the trouble – I wanted to kiss you good night – and there's a lot of difference.
  5. When you love you wish to do things for. You wish to sacrifice for. You wish to serve.
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